Chandigarh, 9 August (Harbans Singh)
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday congratulated Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra for bagging the silver medal for the country in the event of javelin throw.
In a message, the Chief Minister said that Neeraj Chopra has made the entire country proud through his rare and historic achievement. He said that Chopra who had created history in the Tokyo Olympics by winning the Gold medal has now brought laurels for the country by bagging the silver medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that medals bagged by Indian players during the ongoing olympics will motivate other players for coming events.
The Chief Minister envisioned that the spectacular performance of this young athlete will inspire the coming generations to follow his footsteps in future. He expressed hope that Neeraj Chopra will surely become a role model for the budding players of the country to excel in more events in the coming times. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that such outstanding performances by players are the result of hard work, dedication and perseverance by these players in every game.
